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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 18.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Why do the children at school tease Frank and his brother about their boots?
(a) The boots are falling off of them because they are too big.
(b) They are wearing girls' boots.
(c) Frank's father has mended them using an old tire.
(d) The boots have holes in them and are falling apart.

2. Who is able to visit Angela in the hospital when she is ill in Chapter 10?
(a) Margaret and Agnes.
(b) No one is allowed to visit her.
(c) Mr. Timoney and Laman.
(d) Frank and young Malachy.

3. Why do Philomena, Delia, Mrs. Leibowitz, and Minnie write to Angela's mother?
(a) They want Angela's mother to take care of Frank.
(b) They want Angela's mother to send money so that Angela and her family can move back to Ireland.
(c) They want Angela's mother to come to America to visit.
(d) They want Angela's mother to convince Angela to leave Malachy.

4. How do the McCourts get back to Angela's family?
(a) Malachy finds a temporary job.
(b) Malachy sells his possessions.
(c) The family begs on the street.
(d) The police take up a collection to pay their bus fare.

5. Frank's father, Malachy, originally comes to America for what reason?
(a) He wanted to escape the weather of Ireland.
(b) He is wanted for crimes committed while fighting for the IRA.
(c) He wanted to meet Angela.
(d) He was looking for better job opportunities.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Frank do with the raisin he finds in his pastry?

2. What does Peter Dooley want to do when he grows up?

3. How does Frank spend his tuition money?

4. How do Frank and young Malachy get coal in Chapter 10?

5. What happens when the family waits for Malachy at the train station?

(see the answer key)

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